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The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-02-17
4 MOST IHPORTAN BILL.

our present law provides that ma
shah pav taxes on his solvent credits bl
that he shall deduct from such credits
debts. This is proper; bat the same Ia
provides nat he shall pay taxes on II
value Of his land and makes no provlslo
for deductiug from the value Of his Ian
tile amount If his Indebtedness For e>
ample \ has notes 10 the value OF 81,
600 but he owe, S5oo-he pays tax OF
$500 5 OWL, a farm yss!u q 1000. liz
ove- 5000. but stl,. he has 10 pay taxes on
the 81 900 Thus White 3 is worth no
more han \ he ha~ 70 pay twice as much
t.z To ma H tile illustration more strlk-
lu- let il he stated tlu~ y holds 4 mort
cage on b land Tor $1,000 but \ OWES
5000, and therefore only pays taXe~ on
5000. B's farm is worth $1,000, but he
oSts \ S1,UoO. and is, therefore. worth
nothing, stiil he is required 70 pay tax on
Il 600
This system Of taxation proceeds, We
suppose. upon the Bible doctrine: From
nim that hath not shall ~ taken away
even that which he hath 1t is unjust
aud Is not making AL men pay to the sup
port of the government IN proportion 70
their tbiit.
We are glad TO see thai Representative
r. p. FELTON,, Of TyrrcII has been giving
his attention to this subject aud has in
troduced a bill that VIII obylate this great
injustice 1t ought to pas, and without q
Il
deem It that We give the readers Of the
CHRoHIcLEthe full text Of Mr.. FELTON,, 5 bill.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CARO-
LIMA DO ENACT:
SECTION /. That il listing land for tax
alton the owner shall be entitled 70 have
deducted from the valuation thereof the
amount Of any bona fide debt secured by
mortgage or deed Of trust thereon
SIC , Any person who shall aVall him
Y self Of the provisions Of the above section
4 shall state under oath on his list OF taxa
4 b!es the amount of said mortgage debt
and to whom PAYABLE but shall not be
/ entitled to deduct from the amount q III,
+ solvent credits any debt that he may owe
SIC All solvent credits secured by
mortgage or decd Of trust on land IN tins
4 state shall be listed for taxation ~ Tie
county and township where the land lies
4 and If any person shall fall TO list his
solvent credits thu, secured at the piac.
and within the time prescribed BY law,
the list taker shall return him IS delin-
quent to the amount sworn to by the
owner Of the land, and the taxes 81 II be
a lien on the land until paid: the said
taxes may he paid by the debtor or owner
Of the land, and the amount paid and IN
tcrpst on the same from time Of payment
shall be allowed him Is a credit on the
mortgage debt.
This act shall be in force from and after
| its ratification.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-02-17

: s'f"'e.s,, s..a'eae4 s@,.n~' .!,o ..n...i.-
g'ai! Know .jsI.
.opey4tt.r. ~rh7H CHnp<tl.a
fHAVcs. i'.4 s f- f. 15. f~-. tt.t
nIyersity .ia, reached 81 .-e ui rs his
tory that certainty ioo. .ia~ ott - long
coun.cted 0iiait-~ / nave been. ~. 4Isiur
public -Xpr.9-i.. 5o his lew. Oh IFS l-ter
eafs The question of its continual ec es.I
nol b. raised, for that !, repuir q 4. the
Constitution. The question oT providing
for is maintenance cannot b. raised for
thai i, required bv the Constitution. Hence
to continue it and 10 provide FOR il, main
IONS Of the Constitution.
Bat 1t j, q reas 3nable question: What IS
necessary 10 lis maintenance:
Certainly he proper answer to this
seems t. be: hat hr Trustees. whose
bus ness II Is under Jne apEoIuU ur Of
the legislature to ascertain lto condition
and its needs, discover and declare TO be
requis le II they do not know what is
nee, s.t:y, who cau be supposed ~ kuu1:
Aud II heir statements are I.ot TO teItued
on by the Legislature, what or Who can
furnish more truss worthy Information:
OF course the views and action, of tne
Trustees, as the Creatures of the LeGl,Ia-
5nIe are subject 20 re1jc., dad criticism
by the body that appointed them. 10 t4-
no one should one does ebicct. Tae
University belongs to tIe state 10 the
people ot the SIufr amt should ~ op-u
IN all It's work. al its departments, rllt Us
interests, fp the eye al every one at IT'S
owners who dc-Iic., to KNOX what It is @nI
4thit il does. Indeed. my u~u protest
Iau.t be- huabv, bat tirmiy entered against
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-02-17
rhe Republican Disappointed in Mr.
Webster.
From Pittsboro HON" /!

It is sad that the Republicans are very
.;ttey in 5heir feelings towards Speaker
u .hster one radical member IS reported
as saying. We carried our ducks to
pool market when We Joined forces with
tie Th!ependents. | wish we could swap
them II. yallow dog and then Kill the
dog
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-02-17
~ hat Constitutes ii I'rintere

TFrom Greensboro North state (RepJl
Josaphus Daniels WI. make an aocepta-
bic cubic Printer. The only thing mill
tatinr against hin Is a.> hahlts Ht daes
not smoke, chew or drink. uses ohaste
Language and l. cC.hsi~tent church mem
Ler This is a combination not generally
CHARACTERISTIC 0I good printer.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-02-17
THE EDITORS DLSk.
COnHENFS on TOPICS THAT ARE
INTERESTING THE PEOPLE.
The Chronicle Expresses it, opinion on
Passing Fnbiic Events and questions
OF iutcre-t Now Before the People


rh. IN ,t.rj.s IF articles. ,.How w;ts
Elu,,r.... and COMMISSIONS of members
If several ,aIoion. denominations. which
h,xe attracted a rood deal of attention in
The Forum. are to be followed soon by
Two other series. II one Of these vil be
presented he viea> Of many different
schools of thought, as The Agno>tic the
Evolutioni>t, the Po~itivist. as well ~
rnoSt II Christian theology Protestant and
catholic. upon the question. ,.What is the
0aie,.t of Life In the other. many OF
the most notable men 1T the day will con
tribute instructive aud interesting chap
tiers pur 81 thr history of theig own lives,
uu.!cr tile title, '.Boa, That Have Been
IL iii to Ne.
III tue ~ -'1's''"iS' +" 'e" '''S''N
VI. N'''''t + q s'ii~' rs
rom -AnN"il, S'i" ~ .''9' "'''''i
'i' " "os'l" N''' - ',ii' -
Iei,.','' ~ Il IT, ,
ma iieii'''' I'LL ''i.'' o''7'''
ahd eohN'defei ~ vNelH man II >oi''.
CarotlHa. ne san" e'nit9> H'Nt i''
.iitit experience II I'-l9l"'i' i''h ~ II : 4
secured upon the principle that II t"H Il
vote f"F me, II Vote TOE You llitii Sili"N
lie I'm. Ia c"ne "aeh the froI' "i'-flt
to AnaN 1t snd stop II ne l'rinel3 3te -
voting away Ihe peop'es money Isl aus T
re Eeseuratiye i under personal o29%a
tlon> operates Ih congress ahd tat l-e-l>
llfur.> Of IS. Tie states a. q is most demor
ailHn-. i few 1aN> ago we heard gen
ilenau III Wake county say that long
years before tile war Mr. Thompson, who
had >erved the county slA years in fhe
Sratc senate, refused a denomination he
cause he sad the custom q "y"u tickle
me and I'll tickle Aou had become 50
common trtt lie could TO nothing Tor il~
people without falling into it. Rather
i:tn ,tv that ne refused 10 60 to the Sen
ate and afterwards declined a nomination
for Congress for the same reason.
Il 4, almost impossible 70 secure wise
ri,lariou If the members Of the Legisla-
ture try to pay personal o)h-atlonS or re
turn favor> for similar fttvorS. Mr. Par
sons did god service IN setZlng upon
pr \ Gork ) admission OF allowing obilga-
lions. rather than sense OF duty. TO con
tfoi III Nole' "lli II '1'''7
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-02-17

Thousands Of dollars have been aMpro-
priated annually in the last few Etars to
furnish glitterIng uniforms and recherche
accommodations for our Statc Guard 1T
the fashionable watering places Of tn"
elite producing no tangible benefits but
Frequently instilling into the "1coIis minds
OF the local inhabitants dangerous pugilIs-
tic and sanguinary ideas of the most atra-
hilarious hue.
/ shall advocate such measures Of friend
" arbitration in this matter also ~ will
throw into a state Of iunocuouS dysuetude
this useless and cXtravagant expenditure
Of the public finds.
lie says Of Surveys forState boundaries:
..Frendly arbitration il tlis viii solve
the problem, prevent a diyarca'ion among
the inhabitants OF the disputed territory
and avoid the evils which might result
from hasty and injudicious legal proceed
ngs, Sc, &c, &c
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-02-17

The other day tall black negre mem
ber cf he House unw0uud himself from
tile .entangling alliances of his hair and
rising yelled cut, MIR, Speaker has here
q bill. de purpose OF which wish 70 read
an den refer TO committee on 'sitiona and
grieyers There WAS q great laugh, but
the bill found its way to the committee on
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-20
MARRIAGE W1THoUr RESIGNATION
Postmn ster-General Villas Makes n New
Ruling In His Department.
From the UnShiRgton stu,


A young lady in the Post Office Depart
ment has all at once achieved distinction in
the eyes of the employees of the department.
partment without following the time -honored
custom Of first handing in her resignation. In
stead of that she now has a husband and a re.
appointment under Eer new name. How oil
this was accomplished has set tho entire de-
partment talking. and it is said that the details
able interest by several people who, 1t Is ru-
mored. have long contempat matrimony.
but who have hesItated about saeriiiginG their
The young lady. when she and the young man
concluded that they were al in all to each
other. and tk;st happiness in this worl Id could
only be secured in each others society, de-
cided that he won d not only get MARI led. hut
she would also retain her position 50 she went
To What extent she told linn the story OF her
love is not known, but she informed him that
she wanted To- get married, and that she did
The Postmaster General told her that he
saw no reason why she could not be graft.
e ek duties. " he Was married. and
better service to the Government than If he
was unmarried; and SO with the official bene-
diction Of the head of the department nr,on
their union. the two young clerks, alter Office
hours. 6etook themselves to minister's and
weTro duly made man and wife, They now
morning, and when inside the door they separ-
ate, one To his desk and tn" other TO hers.
The! Young married couple nave DtpnRnt
good deal OF sentiment into the dun rout inc
of Department life. and the other hearts that
have long beat as one while the respective
owners have gone their separate. solitary ways,
have now hesnn TO iluttsr with mo eSpectass
ton that their hopes can be realized, some OF
this intermarrage in the clerical force, II II
becomes general. rs IL Is now probable tlat 1t
will, IL u good thing for the service or not.
They are. however, willing TO try it. There is
no law against the cmI!oyment OF man and
wife, in the Government Departments, but IT
n lady clerk married she should resign, and in
cases where they have neglected to do this
theY hive been dismissed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-20
From the Chicago II, raj


WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Last winter social
circles were startled by the publication Of a
paragraph which announced that well-known
society lady had been robbed Of q set Of dia
monds valued at $4,000. the thief being saio
to be n well-known man in social circles. In q
few days names began to be mentioned in the
case, tho lady being identified as Mrs. Scott.
Townsssnd while the eulprit was said to b
about toTn. Mrs; Townsend is tho daughter
gresham. while Mr.. Crosby Is of prominent
New York family. and served for some
He was appointed by President Arthur as
Goyern9r OF Montana Territory. and sub.
Postmaster; General Both. he and. Mrs.
Townsend denied the story. but 1t found many
believers. 1t has now been discovered that tho
ploy OF Mrs Townsend, who after the theft.
escaped to California and recently opened me-
gotations through an attorney for their re-
turn his price being 1000 and promise that
stood that Gov, Crosby will prosecute the peo-
pie. who first put the story in circulation. This
will involve a well-known female newspaper
writer and the wife OF a prominent Democratic
Senator, from whom the correspondent Is said
to have obtained her information.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-20
The Three Met Again.

During the trennial conclave In Chicago
nearly eight years ago two men stood in front
OF tho Leland Hotel A third man approached
them for SALE. One OF the men first mentioned
was q New Yorker, the other was at homo.
TIL They took e9os and aftSr scanning It over
trcason. and you ought to DO locked up for
hawking 1t on the street" The Chicago man
said TO the peddler: You ought to be hung
for trying 10 sell such u book as that" The
man OF the, pamphlets passed on, and the New
Yorker and Chicago man soon separated, They
Wore witnesses to tho hanging In tho county
Jail. The New York man said to his Chicago
have seen before Where was IL y Indicating
his felon, The Chicago man replied; THAT is
Parsons the Anarchist. lie is. the man who
Leland Hotel. He was hawking his pamphlets
then. You said he ought to be locked up andI
said he ought to be hung The drinks are on
you" The New York man opened q bottl0
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-20
From The Savannah Neps.

CHATTAHoocHIE, Fla, Nov. 15.-A most
remarkable freak Of nature here is attracting
great attention, and hundreds Of people are
coming miles to see it. AT Barney Hill, a small
colored woman some weeks ago gave birth to
o boy child that nearly scared them all to
death. The infant was healthy and well de-
veloped when born, and has continued In good
condition since. but the strAngest part Is Its
he
race One side from the centre OF its forehead
down Is as black as coal. while the other ID
equally white and fair. Another monstrous
freak OF Dame Nature IL shown by the fact that
the Caucasian side has thick lips ana Hat nose,
African eharneterisiies, While tho dark side
has fair and good features. blue eyes, and soft.
silky hair. 1t is In perfect health and grows
fast. It's arrival created terrible hubbub in
the settlement. and the negroes were inclined
to regard II as an omen OF OWL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-20

dressmakers, senmstresses, or ealeswomon.
cannot readily find employment In their. re-
hundred and twenty-seven garments have
been given away. and. to the poor. 3,4I0 meals.
Receipts for the same period from nl sources
the sum paid on account Of the purchase of the
property Mt 1i3 West Fourteenth street,
II running into debt for any other purpose.
Many repairs are, very necessary In ordcr. to
accommodation OF the many poor women who
will be driven to II for shelter from the peris
of the streets, md to avoid the station houses.
Charitable souls are invited to come and ex-
anime for themselves.
Admission to 81. Mary's IL without dlscrimi-
In the house are. Of course, dtstlnctively Cath
Ollie. but non Cat holie inmates are not required
to Join them. They nrc. however, expected on
sundays to attend tho services of the religious
belief to which they profess to belong.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-20
Nuggets by the Pint.

There was sight in Buckskin Gulch yes
terday that would have made the oldest
face gravel had been washed on and the large
cut in the tagged bedrock for over 100 feet was
a mass OF glittering gold. In places where 1t
up by the spoonful. About n pint Of nuggets,
from. $50 10 $50 in weight. were picked qp In
twenty pounds Of gold had already been taken
to the bank, which had been scooped Out Of the
potholes No very large pieces had been found;
the largest would probably not go over three
ounces. The clean up, which will probably
take two or three days yet TO make complete.
will be by far the largest ever made In the
in the neighborhood OF $1,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-20

Musem will continue through next week. Additions
have been made to the collection For tho stage show
there Of vaudeville performers Responsibility
characterizes the Bunnen entertainments
No popular price combination theatre in the country
has better order Of engagements than those made for
this season by H. R. Jacobs at his Third Avenue. He
offers diversion in Its most varied FORMS and his weekly
shows from comic opera to tragedy. From last
weeks domestic mclodrama he turns tomorrow night
to "Inshavogue" a wellseasoned and pleasantly re-
called Irish drama For the past six months or SO Ben
iamn Magnley has been starring in it and ont town
people have stamped his new departure with success
His week at Jacobss is sure to yield pleasure his
auditors and pront to himself Mr.. Jacobs recently
added tho Utica Opera House to his chain of priced
theatres He has taken long lease Of the property
and will make alterations in the theatre before opening
It. Next week his Third Avenue house will BIO occupied
by the notable OF all tho vaudeville combinations
the Austin Australian novelty company at the head OF
which is that pretty little gymnast, Aimee Austin who
walks plank head downward from the ceiling OF
theatre.
Preparations are already begun for the next Barnum
show at the Madison Square Garden. Hasa ALI
Arabian has Just been sent to Agiers and Morocco
OF the famous fleet horses Of those
racing purposes and possible he will gain permission
the sultan to bring this country OF the
interesting natives equipped with their arms costumes
and domestic utensils to convey idea Of their
of life These will ride tho Arabian horses in the
hippodrome of Barnum Bailey
The week at the Thaa will be diversified by plays and
operas with Junkermann and BoeteL
Armory Hail. in Hester street. has been opened as q
variety theatre
The Raynor BrotherS Polly Mcdonald and Harry Par.
kers dog and cat show continued speciatieS Kos
Balls Besides these Lille May the singer Hattie
Howard " De Costa, and others In this weeks bill
THE Black Faust" may run many . night At Dock
stader II is filled with bright music snowy costumes
and telling humor. Tho electrical effects work
without hitch, and there is resultant point in tho
parody Of tho duel Mullay's song "ope.two,three'
four" is getting to be widely whsted There will be
special matinee Thanksgiving Day, and as timely
skit, Thanksgiving at Washington Market Is to he
given all tho week a hnish to the hrst part" in
which Frillman, Reger ami Stuart newcomer will sing
three fresh ballads. Banjost French Dancers Franks
and Marion, Comedian Carl Rankin, and Docks ader
himself will be on hand as usual.
The Golden Giant" which has already been
full on Broadway and the west side this week goes
to the BoWery At the Peoples Il 10 likely to bs
followed with keen interest. Mrs. Mckee Rankin Il
still the star OF the troupe. position she has Worthiy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-20
A Hin. to Travellers In Texas.

HINT 10 HTANeHers IN TeAAs.
Prom the omaha World
Train Robber ION Texas express)-Shell out
now. quick
rasSenger,A All my money is in this SAtchsL
Open H."
"Lnok."
-AIl In silver dolara Keep It. We amt no draynSs'
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-26
"wednesday, October 26, 1887
AN INTERESTING CASE.

A case of very general interest has just
been decided by the Supreme court of Massa-
| chusetts. It deals with the organization of
clubs for the sale and distribution of intoxi-
eating liquors among their members. A
| complaint was made under the liquor law
| against the steward of club of some four
hundred members, which, among other
| things furnishes its members with liquor
| The club issues zinc checks representing
various denominations, which are given to
| the members of the club, and on presenta-
tion of these liquor is given in return for the
value of the check. It also appears in evil
| dence on the part of the government that on
| the day of the alleged sale person un-
| known went into the club and got several
| glasses of beer, for which money was paid.
| The defendant testified that no liquor
| was sold to anyone but members. The de-
fendant's counsel asked the court to rule
/ that ''if this was bona fde club and the
| liquors owned in common by the members,
| and the members on receiving liquor gave in
return money instead of checks, it would not
constitute sale within the meaning of the
statute" E'If two or more persons unite in
buying intoxicating liquors, and then dis
tribute it among themselves, they do not
violate the statute, and the intent with
which they do this is immaterial If they
intend in this manner to obtain intoxicating
liquor to drink, without thereby subiecting
any person to the penalties of the statute,
they still act with impunity." This instruc-
ton was given to the jury with this qualif-
cation: cit is not violation of law if they
unite in good faith in dividing it. If two
persons buy gallon of liquor and divide it
among themselves, they act with impunity;
but if this is a mere device to cheat the
government out of its license fee, it is not
protection, and the defendant does not act
with impunity."
The defendant was convicted, and the Su-
preme court sustains the conviction. In the
course of his opinion the judge said: The
importadt, if not the principal question of
the case was, whether this was a real and
genuine arrangement tor the division of
liquor among the owners of it, or was a mere
pretence and device to cover up unlicensed
sales. The words 'sto cheat the
government out of it's license fee" can hardly
mean anything else than to sell intoxicating
liquor without license, for the only license
fee to which the government is entitled in
connection with the delivery of liquors is
for sales, and one cannot be cheated out of
that which does not belong to him. In view
OF the attendant circumstances we think the
language of the instructions taken together
was intended by the judge to be used, and
was understood by the jury, in sense which
correctly represents the law.